Lodge of Sincere Friendship: Correspondence and Formation of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Toulouse

The fate that our petition will have obtained; although we have no doubt regarding the obtaining of our Constitutions, we do not yet dare to engage in all the receptions and affiliations that are proposed to us, so as not to expose ourselves to any of the inconveniences that follow from the work of a Lodge Original: "L:." that does not possess its Constitutions. Therefore, we hope that as soon as you have obtained them, you will be kind enough to inform me, especially if a long interval is required between their obtaining and their shipment.

We are very grateful for the attention you have shown in indicating a means to correspond with you without cost. We will use it for all packets or letters that we have to address to you, and we ask that you address yours to Citizen Albert, tax collector of contributions, rue des Chapelliers in Toulouse; nevertheless, please place an envelope addressed to me inside his cover. If the position of tax collector held by Brother Original: "M. ff:." Albert cannot obtain free postage, we ask that you do not send your missives through an outside intermediary, and that you continue to have them sent to my address.

You will notice that among the members of our Lodge, we are three Rose-Croix Original: "R:. +." — an advanced Masonic degree. As the deepest darkness shrouds the Orient of Toulouse, we have conceived the project of constituting ourselves as a Sovereign Chapter Original: "Chapitre Souverain" in order to restore to Masonry all the brilliance and splendor of which it is capable, and to perfect those of our brothers Original: "ff:." who appear to us worthy of this distinguished favor. However, before beginning such an undertaking, we still have need of your wisdom and your counsel. Therefore, oblige us by outlining the steps we must follow to reach this goal, and indicate to us the form